sideslip in Portuguese
sideslip in Portuguese is glissada, glissagem, glissar — sideslip means a flying manoeuvre using opposite rudder and aileron controls to move the aircraft sideways while keeping its heading unchanged.
sideslip in Portuguese
glissada
(aviation) A flight manoeuvre that uses opposing rudder and aileron inputs to move the aircraft sideways without turning it.
glissagem
(aviation) A flight manoeuvre that uses opposing rudder and aileron inputs to move the aircraft sideways without turning it.
glissar
(aviation) To perform, or place an aircraft in, a sideslip.
What does "sideslip" mean?
- noun A flying manoeuvre using opposite rudder and aileron controls to move the aircraft sideways while keeping its heading unchanged.
- noun A manoeuvre pilots use to slow down or lose height quickly without changing the path the plane follows over the ground.
- noun A state in which a plane's nose is not lined up with the direction it is actually moving through the air.
- noun The angle formed between the direction a plane is pointing and the direction it is actually travelling through the air.
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What is "sideslip" in Portuguese?
"sideslip" in Portuguese is glissada, glissagem, glissar. sideslip means: A flying manoeuvre using opposite rudder and aileron controls to move the aircraft sideways while keeping its heading unchanged.
Are there other ways to say "sideslip" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "sideslip": glissada, glissagem, glissar.
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